10/30/2026
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026
▶6:00 PM - WORK SESSION
▶6:30 PM - COUNCIL MEETING
2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON, GA 30014
Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Jared Rutberg, Council members Anthony Henderson, Charika Davis, Travis Moore, Kimberly Johnson and Dwayne Turner, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, and City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.
1. Call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
-Citizen Review Board Chairman Tommy Davis to provide board status report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 19, 2026.
3. Public comments for current agenda items, excluding public hearings.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Consent Agenda
4a. Approval of applications for off-premises consumption only for:
21 Package Store 6147 Hwy 278 NW
Alcovy Road Chevron 10176 Alcovy Road
Beverage Mall 7254 Washington Street, SW
Bonds BP 8145 Washington Street
Climaxx W**e & Sprits 9197 Hwy 278 E
Covington Raceway 5148 Hwy 278 NW
Dollar General Store # 7057 7118 Hwy 278 NE
Dollar General Store # 11417 10734 Hwy 36
Dollar General Store # 85 6185 Hwy 278 NW
Emory Mart 2117 Emory Street
Food Depot # 44 6169 Hwy 278
Kroger # 214 3139 Hwy 278 NE
La Tampiquena 7134 Hwy 278 NE
Neighborhood Food Mart 6155 Hwy 36
Turner Lake Marathon 6206 Turner Lake Rd, SW
4b. Approval of applications for on-premises consumption only for:
The Bistro 11500 Foxfield Way
El Chaparro 6193 Hwy 278
Five O’Clock Sports Bar & Grill 7191 Turner Lake Rd
Jim Stalvey’s Restaurant & Lounge 3132 Hwy 278, NE
Longhorn Steakhouse # 5244 6112 Pavilion Way
Pinches Ta-Ko’s Shack 10327 Industrial Blvd, NE
Tello’s Mexican Grill 4139 Hwy 278 NW
Wildart LLC 1105 Washington Street
4c. Approval of applications for on-premises consumption and off-premises consumption only for:
Bread and Butter 1124 Monticello Street
4d. Approval of applications for on-premises ancillary tasting and off-premises consumption only for:
Town Square Olive Oil, LLC 1130 Church Street
4e. Approval of applications for art shop license only for:
Wildart LLC 1105 Washington Street
4f. Approval of Engineering Departments request to award the Newton Drive Storm Drainage Improvements project to low bidder Peach State Construction LLC, in the amount of $99,680.00.
4g. Approval of best bid from Southern Transformers Services (STS) to purchase Pad Mount Transformers (RFP #2026-25) in the amount of $235,892.00. Best bid based on lead times, quality of transformers, and service response time of vendor.
5. Discussion of an amendment to Chapter 5.12 – Alcoholic Beverages to establish a new annual on-premises consumption license classification and review the hours of operation and requirements for all on-premises consumption licenses for consistency with State law.
6. Discussion of amendment to Chapter 15.24.080 – (Outdoor Burning) as part of Chapter 5.24 (Fire prevention generally).
7. Discussion of Engineering Departments request to award the contract for the Pace Street Floodplain Restoration Project #2026-20 to the sole bidder, McLeroy Inc, in the amount of $537,459.37.
8. Discussion of the ECG Year-End-Settlement and contract payment reimbursement.
9. Discussion of proposal to purchase Sutphen 75’ mid-mount quint apparatus.
10. Public Comments
11. Comments from the City Manager.
12. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
13. Executive session to discuss land.
14. Adjourn.
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities may contact the Safety Risk Coordinator at 770-385-6427 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
